Honoring Rosa Parks: Celebrate Transit Equity Day with zero fare | |
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Diversity Spotlight celebrates the diversity of RTD employees and the larger community that RTD serves and fosters an appreciation of our social and cultural similarities and differences. Diversity Spotlight supports RTD’s values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration and ownership.
Zero Fare for Transit Equity Day, a transformative initiative adopted by the RTD Board of Directors on Dec. 3, 2024, commemorates the birthday of Rosa Parks on Feb. 4. This day not only celebrates Parks' birth but also her courageous act of defiance, which emphasized the critical ongoing need for equity in public transportation, a movement that Parks’ actions helped spur more than 60 years ago.
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RTD-PD assists WMATA with safety, security during presidential inauguration | This week, 15 RTD-PD officers took part in the experience of a lifetime: They joined close to 150 transit police colleagues from across the country in Washington, D.C., to provide safety and security on the Metro system during the 60th presidential inauguration. The coordination and partnership with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for this effort were established by Acting Co-Chief Steve Martingano. | |
GM/CEO, Board directors participate in Commuting Solutions Legislative Breakfast | On Jan. 7, RTD General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson (pictured second from left) was joined by Board Directors Michael Guzman (at left), Kathleen Chandler (second to right) and Ian Harwick (far right) at the Commuting Solutions 16th Legislative Breakfast at the University of Colorado Boulder University Memorial Center. At the event, local and state legislators, business leaders and experts from public, private and nonprofit sectors discussed topics such as the relationship between transportation and climate impact, innovations in transit-oriented communities, rail development and funding, expansion of statewide transit and safety for all. | |
Welcome to RTD's newest employees! | Twenty-one new employees joined the agency at Tuesday's orientation. Welcome aboard to each of you! | |
RTD, TSA partner for light rail emergency tabletop exercise | Last week, Jan. 13 and 15, RTD teamed up with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to run a two-part light rail tabletop exercise with members from Rail Operations, Communications and Engagement, Transit Police, Capital Programs, Bus Operations and General Counsel. The first part focused on operational impacts of a major emergency incident, while the second half delved into the incident with leadership feedback. Pictured from left to right are RTD Manager of Emergency Management Diana Rawles; Lead Instructor/Supervisor, LRV Maintenance Juston Hrubes; Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Michael Young; General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson; and TSA Transportation Safety Inspector Carlos Feigelmuller. | |
Every day across the Denver metro area, RTD employees are making lives better through connections. The agency is proud to spotlight our exceptional workforce who go above and beyond in their roles and embody RTD’s core values. Join us in celebrating colleagues who personify the values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration and ownership. | |
Kudos to employees braving the elements to deliver service | |
I would like to express sincere appreciation for our frontline teams and highly skilled operators who carry out their duties for our customers and community during freezing temperatures and winter weather. This includes our Maintenance of Way team, who work diligently overnight, before the sun rises, to improve our system and help lift slow zones.
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FlexRide operator strategically reduces customer's wait time | |
I spoke with Mauricio Ovalle tonight and he was very helpful. I had a very stressful day, and my FlexRide was not going to work out for me because I had a 45-minute wait between rides. He modified my ride to where it would work for me, and he really helped me out.
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From Cybersecurity: How to identify scam emails | | |
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Many internet users receive a steady flow of emails every day, including bank statements, order confirmations or sales promotions. To keep up, a user may look through their inbox as quickly as possible. However, this presents risks, as cybercriminals take advantage of full inboxes and short attention spans to send dangerous, unexpected emails. | |
Facts-n-Snacks survey closes Jan. 31 | |
Don’t forget to provide feedback on Facts-n-Snacks! Help make 2025’s sessions the best yet by sharing your thoughts on what you liked, what improvements could be made and more.
Interested in presenting a topic at Facts-n-Snacks? Fill out the form here, and a member of the Internal Communications team will reach out to discuss.
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From Community Engagement: Survey is open through Friday | Share your thoughts and opinions on RTD’s community engagement and outreach efforts. The survey closes Friday and can be taken by clicking the link below. Questions? Contact the Community Engagement team at communityengagement@rtd-denver.com. | |
RTD will provide shuttle buses this weekend between Florida, Southmoor stations | | |
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RTD will perform track maintenance along the I-225 corridor between Florida and Southmoor stations Saturday and Sunday. Scheduled maintenance windows will temporarily affect weekend light rail service on the H and R lines.
During the two-day period, contracted crews will work to mitigate railhead surface defects by conducting rail grinding between Florida and Southmoor stations. Regular light rail service on the H and R lines will resume Monday.
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Volunteers needed to support customers during upcoming service disruption | | |
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RTD will perform track maintenance between I-25•Broadway and Southmoor stations starting Tuesday, Jan. 28, through Thursday, Jan. 30. Light rail service will be impacted in a full 72-hour shutdown while crews will work to mitigate railhead surface defects through rail grinding. E and H line trains will not operate between I-25•Broadway Station and Southmoor, so customers will need to use bus shuttles or other existing bus routes to make connections in and out of Downtown Denver.
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To support customers during this planned service disruption, the Communications and Engagement Team needs volunteers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning for one-hour shifts. If you are available, please use the link below to sign up for one of the available times. Volunteers will be invited to a Teams briefing from 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow with information about the service disruption, followed by email instructions for assisting customers.
Please contact Business Program Manager Betsy Hinojosa (betsy.hinojosa@rtd-denver.com) if you have questions.
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RTD has a number of solicitations currently underway or planned for the near future. To view and download current solicitations, see upcoming opportunities, and review pending and awarded contracts, follow the links below. | | |
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Debra's Quote of the Week | |
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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